Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V While dismissing a petition presented by an accused in a cheating case seeking statutory bail, Justice Mendiratta observed that the chargesheet was incomplete, despite the fact that it was filed on time on the ninetieth day. The Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal On 9th February 2024, the Delhi High Court took a significant step by issuing notices to the Bar Council of India (BCI), the Ministry of Law and Justice, and the Ministry of Home Affairs, regarding a petition challenging Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal On 9th February 2024, the Supreme Court highlighted the necessity of establishing training institutes for aspiring lawyers, akin to judicial academies for judges across India. Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal observed that it is customary for Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill was introduced by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, and it was passed by the state Assembly on January 7th, 2024. Uttarakhand became the first state in the nation to adopt Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal On 5th February 2024, the Supreme Court issued a notice on the State of Haryana’s plea, challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order which declared 75 percent domicile reservation for locals in the private sector with a Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal In a significant recommendation, the Parliamentary Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has proposed new guidelines for lawyers’ pro bono work. It was suggested that the Bar Council of India (BCI) mandate every lawyer to engage Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has elected Judge Nawaf Salam, a native of Lebanon, to be the President and Judge Julia Sebutinde from Uganda to be the Vice-President of the court, respectively. They both have three-year terms coming up. The ICJ announced Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal On 2nd February 2024, the Supreme Court has issued notice to the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh in response to a plea challenging the exorbitant fees imposed for enrollment as an advocate. A bench of Chief Justice of Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V Utkarsh Dubey, a fifth-year law student from Hidayatullah National Law University, Naya Raipur, seeks your support for his mother battling last-stage Metastatic Breast Cancer for the past 2.5 years. Currently undergoing chemotherapy, her condition is deemed incurable, Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal On January 31, 2024, the Supreme Court emphasized the necessity for accountability, transparency, and efficiency in bodies enforcing environmental laws, issuing several directives to ensure the proper functioning of environmental regulatory entities. “Effective functioning of environmental bodies is Read more